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Crucial Fact

  • His favourite word was important.

Last in Parliament April 2025, as Liberal MP for Parkdale—High Park (Ontario)

Won his last election, in 2021, with 42% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Business of Supply May 23rd, 2024

Madam Chair, I work diligently on Criminal Code reform, including bail reform, to ensure to keep Canadians safe.

Business of Supply May 23rd, 2024

Madam Chair, I visit courthouses in my role as Minister of Justice, and I am seized with the issue of bail reform.

Business of Supply May 23rd, 2024

Madam Chair, the closest courthouses to my constituency office are probably the ones in downtown Toronto.

Business of Supply May 23rd, 2024

Madam Chair, bail reform is critical, and that is why we passed Bill C-48. That is why we are always looking to protect Canadians from serious violent repeat offenders.

Business of Supply May 23rd, 2024

Madam Chair, the closest courthouse to Parliament Hill is actually the Supreme Court.

Business of Supply May 23rd, 2024

Madam Chair, I believe the nearest courthouse to Parliament Hill is the one on Elgin, opposite the Lord Elgin.

Business of Supply May 23rd, 2024

Madam Chair, the important piece about bail is ensuring that we are making bail changes to ensure that serious violent repeat offenders—

Business of Supply May 23rd, 2024

Madam Chair, the member opposite is clearly not listening. I indicated that I go to courthouses around the country.

Business of Supply May 23rd, 2024

Madam Chair, the important thing for me as minister is ensure that bail reform is being undertaken. That is—

Business of Supply May 23rd, 2024

Madam Chair, I visit courthouses regularly in my functions as minister.